#: 12950 S7/Telecommunications
    09-Nov-91  09:18:48
Sb: #12933-#Quick-B Problems
Fm: Steve Wegert 76703,4255
To: Paul Rinear 73757,1413 (X)

Paul,

Sorry I didn't get back to you sooner. I see things have worked out for you,
tho...

Over the years of watching the messages and screwing up myself, the most poular
causes for 'green screen only' on boot is as follows:

1)  MPI is 'cocked' in the ROM PORT. The fit on my box is lousy. I am forever
having to shut things down and reinstall the MPI correctly.

2)  There's a memory problem (generally hits 512k systems). Board is loose,
'Hemphil' resistor came loose, board is tood deep (not deep enough).

3)  You toasted the CPU. IF you gotta replace it, socket it. You'll toast more.

4)  You're having a GIME with your toasted CPU.

Your problem was a variation on #1. With the wire missing from the upgrade
board, the system wasn't seeing the disk controller. All other systems were
good as told by the Extended Banner showing up.

Keep us posted on the results of your testing. You've got me curious!


Steve

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